Kohyn Eshkawkogan selected for U18 team

M’CHIGEENG—Manitoulin Island’s Kohyn Eshkawkogan, a defenceman with the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) was selected to represent Canada at the 2026...

Ferry starts this Friday

SOUTH BAYMOUTH—The MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry begins its spring sailing season this Friday, May 1. The sailing season runs from May 1 to October 18...

Island deer population fared well despite harsh winter weather conditions

MANITOULIN—While the winter was tough for people on Manitoulin, it appears it wasn’t too hard on Island deer. At the annual Manitoulin deer advisory...

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Robert Stuart Pearson

October 30, 1962 - April 8, 2026 It is with...

James Alexander Machum

I have sailed off into the sunset! I settled...

Kenneth Garnet Bell

April 8, 1939 - January 9, 2026 Age 86, Kenneth...

Deborah-Ann Christine Pitawanikwat

September 17, 1967 - April 2, 2026 In loving memory...

Ronald Francis Lewis 

September 3, 1949 - April 6, 2026 It is with...

Nancy (Sisson) Leeson

November 6, 1946 - April 3, 2026 In loving memory...

Nicki Moffatt

Jjanuary 16, 1944 - April 1, 2026 It is with...

Neil David Middaugh

December 11, 1935 - April 3, 2026 Neil, born December...

Austin Charles “Pops” Pickard

January 28, 1939 - April 5, 2026 With heavy hearts...

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Fitzwilliam Island acquired by SpaceX

Fitzwilliam Island is in the running as  Canada’s first...

Wiikwemkoong’s Aurora Ominika-Enosse is participating in Miss Indigenous Canada 2026

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Planning Board seeks MPP’s help in securing funding assistance

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